Interpretable AI, Data Migration, JDK 23 and JDK 24, .NET 9 Preview 7, Shipping Threads, Modern Hardware

In this issue, August 27, 2024 [View it in your browser.]( [Interpretable AI](#AI), [DIY Databases](#DIY), [Clio](#Clio), [Data Migration](#Data), [Zero-Trust Containers](#Zero), [JDK 23 and JDK 24](#JDK), [.NET 9 Preview 7](#dotnet), [Swift Composable Architecture](#Swift), [Lyft’s Glow](#Lyft), [Shipping Threads](#Shipping), [Modern Hardware](#Modern) [Master Java & eBPF for Fast Firewalls at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich (Sept 26-27)]( Learn to build ultra-fast firewalls by combining Java's latest features with eBPF's kernel-level power. Join SAP's Johannes Bechberger at InfoQ Dev Summit Munich for a hands-on session on boosting performance, security, and observability. [Register by August 30 to save up to 60%](.  Sponsored by ScyllaDB [ScyllaDB in Action (By Bo Ingram) - Sponsored by ScyllaDB]( [ScyllaDB in Action (By Bo Ingram)]( This eBook, based on the real-world experience of a Discord engineer, provides everything you need to know about ScyllaDB - a distributed, scalable, fault-tolerant database - from your very first queries to running it in a production environment. Discover ScyllaDB’s capabilities the best way—through hands-on examples. [Download Now](. [( [] [The State of Engineering Management in 2024]( In this podcast, Shane Hastie, Lead Editor for Culture & Methods spoke to Andrew Lau about the State of Engineering Management Report for 2024. (Podcast) [AI, ML & Data Engineering Latest Content]( TOP AI, ML & Data Engineering NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Meta's Research SuperCluster for Real-Time Voice Translation AI Systems]( - [] [University Researchers Create New Type of Interpretable Neural Network]( [] [Rethinking Connectivity at the Edge: Scaling Fleets of Low-Powered Devices Using NATS.io]( Jeremy Saenz discusses NATS, an open-source project for services communication, how to leverage NATS to streamline communication and fleet management for devices at the edge. (Presentation with transcript included) [] [Why a Hedge Fund Built Its Own Database]( James Munro discusses ArcticDB and the practicalities of building a performant time-series datastore and why transactions, particularly the Isolation in ACID is just not worth it. (Presentation with transcript included) Sponsored by McKinsey [Top 15 Tech Trends in 2024 (By McKinsey) - Sponsored by McKinsey]( [Top 15 Tech Trends in 2024 (By McKinsey)]( Which technology trends matter most for companies in 2024? New analysis by the McKinsey Technology Council highlights the adoption, development, and industry effects of advanced technologies such as Generative AI, next gen software development, cloud, edge computing, and more. [Download the Report](. [DevOps Latest Content]( TOP DevOps NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Advancing System Reliability: Meta's AI-Driven Approach to Root Cause Analysis]( - [] [LLM-Powered DevOps Assistant Clio Launches to Help Engineers Manage Cloud Infrastructure]( - [] [Pinterest Modernises Machine Learning Infrastructure with Ray]( [] [Automating Bare Metal to Improve Your Quality of Life]( Julia Kreger discusses the competing forces and some use cases where Bare Metal is vital, emerging trends that are pushing the boundaries of hardware today, the importance of automation. (Presentation with transcript included) [Cloud Latest Content]( TOP Cloud NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Spanner Graph: Google Introduces Graph Database on Spanner]( - [] [Microsoft Expands Azure Data Box Capabilities for Enhanced Offline Data Migration]( [] [AWS Introduces Logically Air-Gapped Vault for Enhanced Data Security]( AWS recently announced the public preview of AWS Backup logically air-gapped vault, a new type of vault that can be shared for recovery with other accounts using AWS Resource Access Manager (RAM). (News) Sponsored by Lightbend [Fast, Lean, and Unbreakable: Build Cloud Apps with Akka and Kubernetes - Sponsored by Lightbend]( [Fast, Lean, and Unbreakable: Build Cloud Apps with Akka and Kubernetes]( This white paper by Jonas Bonér explores how Akka and Kubernetes enable the development, deployment, and management of cloud-native services that combine stateful data control with the flexibility of a stateless environment. [Download Now](. [Development Latest Content]( [] [Applying Zero-Trust Security to Docker Containers]( Several strategies exist to apply the principles of zero-trust security to development environments based on Docker Desktop to protect against the risks of security breaches, Docker senior technical leader Jay Schmidt explains. (News) Sponsored by RavenDB [The Definitive Guide to Designing a Responsive Data Architecture - Sponsored by RavenDB]( [The Definitive Guide to Designing a Responsive Data Architecture]( This guide distills some of the essential knowledge you need to design a responsive data architecture—from understanding the types of databases you might encounter to mastering your query optimization and indexing. Along the way, we'll introduce you to the properties of RavenDB, which provides unique capabilities to keep your databases running efficiently. [Download Now](. [Java Latest Content]( TOP Java NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Java News Roundup: Spring 6.2-M7, Project Loom, Payara Platform, Gradle 8.10, Helidon 4.1]( [] [JDK 23 and JDK 24: What We Know So Far]( JDK 23, the second non-LTS release since JDK 21, has reached its second release candidate phase with a final set of 12 new features, in the form of JEPs, that can be separated into four categories: Core Java Library, Java Language Specification, HotSpot and Java Tools. We examine JDK 23 and predict what features have, or could be, targeted for JDK 24. (News) [.NET Latest Content]( [] [Microsoft Releases .NET 9 Preview 7 with New Features and Updates]( Last week, Microsoft unveiled the seventh preview of the .NET 9 framework, introducing a range of updates across its components, including .NET Runtime, SDK, libraries, C#, and frameworks like ASP.NET Core and .NET MAUI. (News) [Mobile and IoT Latest Content]( [] [The Swift Composable Architecture Brings the Redux Model to iOS App Development]( The Composable Architecture (TCA), which recently reached version 1.13, is an "ergonomic" Swift library that provides a general framework to address commonplace problems when you build an app, including state management, feature composition, side effect management, and testing. (News) [Architecture & Design Latest Content]( TOP Architecture & Design NEWS HEADLINES - [] [Inside Lyft’s Glow: How IoT Architecture Is Driving Smarter Ride Experiences]( [] [How Amazon Aurora Serverless Manages Resources and Scaling for Fleets of 10K+ Instances]( AWS engineers published a paper describing the evolution and latest design of resource management and scaling for the Amazon Aurora Serverless platform. Aurora Serverless uses a combination of components at different levels to create a holistic approach for dynamically scaling and adjusting resources to satisfy the needs of customer workloads. (News) [Culture & Methods Latest Content]( TOP Culture & Methods NEWS HEADLINES - [] [How Tech-Enabled Networks of Software Teams Work]( [] [Simplicity, Speed, and Re-Use. Shipping Threads in 5 Months]( In Jan 2023, we received word that we’d need to build a microblogging service to compete with Twitter in a couple of months. A small team was assembled to take on that challenge, and we shipped a new social network in July. This article describes how we developed and launched the Threads app at Meta last year. (Article) [] [Uncomplex: Modern Hardware for Better Software]( John O'Hara discusses how recent hardware & software advances can help founders and CTO's succeed. 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